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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.60, 157,148.64 and 99,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.60, 157,148.64 and 99,103.68 is: 136,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.60 : 157,148.64 = 99,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.60/157,148.64 = 99,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.60x = 157,148.64 × 99,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.60x = 15,574,008,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,008,531.00/114,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,573.86

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